Hi, Has anybody flowen the Beachcraft Staggerwing plane Gold ARF Kit from TF. Would like to ask a few questions about this plane.

1. How well doe's this plane fly?
2. Would you go gas or glow?
3. What is the skill level of this plane?

Here is a link to the plane. http://www.espritmodel.com/browseproducts/Beechcraft-Staggerwing-(ARF).HTML

Thank you for your help.

I have a friend who has built and flown this ARF. I have not flown his, nor seen it flown, but he has talked about it. Since no one else has responed to your questions yet, I can relay the comments of an owner.

Like all Top Flite kits and ARFs, it is an excellent flying model. The gentleman I know who owns one went with gas power for his. The model's flying characteristics don't make it overly challenging, but the overall cost and complexity of the model raise the "pucker factor" quite a bit. You're going to want to have a couple of previous scale projects under your belt prior to tackling this ARF.

You might find more information on the Top Flight Staggerwing in the scale forums.

Good luck and good shopping!

There is an entensive thread on the TF Beachcraft Staggering in the ARF/RTF forum:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3820999/tm.htm

Bruce

Thanks for the posts on this plane my LHS has one and has made me a very good offer on this plane, he said that he would sell me this plane at his cost. Still learing to fly but I thank this plane would be good to have around.



Thank you again for your support.

The stagger wing is good for a 4th or 5th plane, I'm not saying that it's hard to fly, but it is not forgiving on any level, it will fly as it's told till you make it change. So I'd say get it, if the deal is good and the plane will end up on the flightline at a future point in your flight experence. But if your just buying it because it's a good deal he tossed out there, think real hard as to why you like the design, I've turned down many planes because it was a excellent deal, but I really didn't care for them.